XYZ Media, a trailblazer in bridging educational pursuits with technological innovation, proudly announces the latest feature in “Next Generation of Innovators”, a digital campaign that casts a spotlight on the exceptional young innovative leaders poised to shape the future of science, technology, and various global industries. This initiative celebrates the trailblazers whose creativity, drive, and innovation are catalyzing positive change in the world.
XYZ Media presents Charisse Zou, a senior at Dougherty Valley High School, San Ramon, CA, in the latest spotlight of the 'Next Generation of Innovators' series, bringing attention to her innovative research on honeybee cognitive functions and the effects of neonicotinoids. In her research titled "Development of a Free-Flying Method to Study the Effect of Neonicotinoids on the Positive Transfer of Learning in the Visual Domain of Honeybees," Charisse has established innovative free-flying protocols to assess how these pesticides impact bees' ability to learn and remember visual cues crucial for foraging. Charisse’s work, presented at the 48th Apimondia International Apicultural Congress, signals a significant leap in understanding the cognitive repercussions of insecticides on pollinators and presents a novel approach to animal behavior studies.
Charisse Zou states, “My research, initiated by curiosity at a flea market, has evolved into a scientific endeavor to preserve the future of honeybees. The decline in honeybee populations is alarming, and through my work, my goal is to bring awareness to the cognitive damages caused by current widespread pesticide use.” Her research includes a self-constructed Y-Maze, made in her backyard, to test honeybees' learning transfer in a free-flying environment—a critical ability for their foraging—in the presence of neonicotinoids, offering insights into the medium and long-term memory effects of these substances. Beyond honeybees, this method's adaptability to other animals opens new doors in behavioral science, potentially reshaping animal cognitive studies' future.
Jordan Hayes, Director of Communications at XYZ Media, stated, “Charisse Zou’s dedication to environmental sustainability and her novel project of developing a free-flying method epitomizes the innovative spirit we celebrate in our ‘Next Generation Innovators’ series. Her research reminds us of the use of harmful pesticides and a beacon of hope for ecological conservation.”
XYZ Media is committed to amplifying the transformative work of young scientists like Charisse Zou, whose contributions to environmental science and sustainable agriculture are invaluable. Through her meticulous research, a new narrative in conservation and cognitive ecology is unfolding.
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XYZ Media
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